Financial movements in the AI ecosystem, including venture capital investments, strategic acquisitions, IPO's and funding rounds for AI companies.
Fullcast has acquired Copy.ai to create an AI-native revenue operations platform that unifies planning, execution, and intelligence for go-to-market teams.
Israeli startup Onfire AI has raised $20 million in seed funding led by TLV Partners and Grove Ventures to expand its AI-powered platform that identifies real-time buying signals for B2B sales teams.
A new Deloitte survey shows that 86% of corporate and private equity leaders have integrated generative AI into their M&A workflows, with most planning to increase spending in 2025.
OpenAI is reportedly preparing to file for an initial public offering that could value the company at up to $1 trillion, with plans to potentially file as early as 2026. The company recently completed a restructuring that may facilitate the move, though it maintains that an IPO is not currently its focus.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is reportedly backing Merge Labs, a brain-computer interface venture exploring ultrasound-based methods to interpret brain activity without surgery. The startup has recruited Caltech engineer Mikhail Shapiro and aims to raise $250 million at an $850 million valuation.
Figma has acquired Tel Aviv-based AI-powered image and video generation company Weavy. The acquisition forms a new brand, Figma Weave, which will expand Figma’s platform with advanced media generation and editing capabilities.
Archy has raised $20 million in Series B funding led by TCV, with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners, CRV, Entrée Capital, and 25 dentists. The company plans to use the funding to expand its AI-driven platform that automates scheduling, billing, and insurance for dental practices.
Legal AI startup Harvey has secured $150 million in new funding led by Andreessen Horowitz, pushing its valuation to $8 billion. This follows its €50 million investment from EQT Growth earlier this month as the company continues rapid expansion in the legal tech sector.
Burkhan Capital LLC is leading a $300 million investment in Robo.ai to expand its global AI and smart device platform, with the deal expected to close within 30 days.
Summer Robotics has completed the first closing of its Series A funding round led by Applied Ventures, LLC, with participation from Solasta Ventures, Naver, and others. The company also appointed Rick Van Valkenburg as Chief Commercial Officer to drive commercial growth.
Assistive Technology Development, Inc. (ATDev) has raised $3 million in seed funding led by Dobrzelecki Legacy Ventures, with participation from Uphonest Capital, The Life Science Angels, and other investors, to scale its AI-enabled mobility solutions.
The Bot Company, co-founded by former Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt, is reportedly seeking $250 million in new funding that would value the robotics startup at more than $4 billion.
Generation Lab has raised $11 million in seed funding led by Accel to expand its SystemAge platform, which measures biological aging across 19 organ systems using blood data.
Fourier Health has secured $8.4 million in seed funding led by Yosemite to advance its clinician-in-the-loop AI platform designed to simplify unstructured patient data and reduce administrative workload in healthcare.
Novartis has agreed to acquire Avidity Biosciences for approximately $12 billion in cash, with the deal expected to close in the first half of 2026 following the planned separation of Avidity’s early-stage cardiology programs into a new company called SpinCo.
Opyn Health has acquired Empara, an AI-driven benefits engagement and administration platform, to create a unified, end-to-end benefits solution for self-funded health plans.
Sage Care has launched from stealth with $20 million in funding led by Yosemite, joined by General Catalyst, Metrodora, and others. The company’s AI-driven platform streamlines healthcare operations through intelligent triage, scheduling, and patient-provider matching.
InnerScope Hearing Technologies has announced a strategic alliance with Ainnova Tech as part of Ainnova's acquisition of OTCHealth Inc., transitioning retail operations to the new subsidiary and focusing on global R&D and hearing technology innovation.
Honey Health has secured $7.8 million in seed funding led by Pelion Ventures to expand its AI platform that automates back-office workflows for healthcare organizations.
OpenAI has finalized its recapitalization, creating a new corporate structure where the nonprofit OpenAI Foundation holds control over the for-profit OpenAI Group. Microsoft retains a 27% stake, and the Foundation will use its equity to fund philanthropic initiatives in health and AI resilience.
